Geri writes: You might be interested to know that Sean Bean’s British TV show ‘Sharpe’s Challenge’ is being show in BBCAmerica under the title ‘Sharpes Eagle.’ From BBCAmerica: Every Saturday night this summer, BBC AMERICA takes viewers on a sweeping two-hour journey to a new land, a new battle, and a new set of potential love interests with the epic romantic war saga Sharpe. Created by novelist Bernard Cornwell and starring Sean Bean (North Country, The Lord of the Rings), Sharpe chronicles the victories and loves of the legendary fictional Napoleonic war hero, Richard Sharpe. [More]
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Movie Chat returns this weekend with a double-bill of “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” Join us Sunday on our IRC server at 2 pm EST when we pop our copies of ESB into the DVD player. After the usual confusion, at around 2 pm EST we’ll all press play on our individual players and proceed to cheer and jeer (or discuss and argue, if you like!) the finer points of the film. We plan to take a break midway through the film, to allow for stretching of fingers and backs. Barliman will be on hand to serve drinks and snacks (and to enforce the house rules). “Return of the Jedi” will follow at 5:30 p.m. [More]
Pontus & Joseph writes: Some weeks ago we invited the moderators of your forums to take part in a survey on the success of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Our paper is now finished. If you want to read it or publish it you can download it from the following URL: home.student.uu.se.
Peter: Fellow Lord of the Rings fans, you have a chance to take home your own talking Gollum statue. Los Angeles based non-profit Project Angel Food is holding a Hollywood themed auction, HOLLYWOOD 100, on June 17, 2006 to raise money for their continuing mission to provide free meals throughout Los Angeles county for those affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. In order to help Project Angel Food, New Line Cinema has donated two limited edition talking Gollum statues that where never sold in stores. Each of these statues will be auctioned, along with other Lord of the Rings memorabilia, on June 17, 2006 at Bonhams and Butterfields in Los Angeles with eBay Live Auctions allowing bidding from around the world. All proceeds will go directly to supporting Project Angel Food’s mission. [More]
Anya Martin, Co-Director, Public Relations for Mythic Imagination Institute writes: Just wanted to update TORN readers on Mythic Journeys 2006 (June 7-11). The ties to “The Lord of the Rings” aren’t as obvious this year, but we’re sure J.R.R. Tolkien’s name and works will be invoked many times. This “Festival of Imagination” which seeks to reconnect people with the old wisdom tales, however, does include many of the world’s top fantasy authors and artists including Peter S. Beagle (“Ringers”; The Last Unicorn). [More]
Tim Richardson, Director of “The Dork of the Rings” sends this along: Details are still being worked out, but as it looks right now we will be having the World Premiere of THE DORK OF THE RINGS at GenCon in Indianapolis at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11. GenCon runs from August 10-13 and we’ll have additional screenings, seminars and appearance throughout the event. Their website is www.gencon.com and please continue to visit our website www.dorkoftherings.com for updates. We’ll let everyone know if the premiere time changes for any reason via our website and newsletters. [More]